Rural roots farmer showcase 2024
The Rural Roots Farmer Showcase 6th Annual Outdoor Market + Dinner & Concert is back! Join us on Saturday Aug 17, 2024 at the beautiful George Pegg Botanic Garden for a day of fun and celebration of all things rural during Alberta Open Farm Days.
OUTDOOR FARM TO TABLE DINNER & CONCERT 5:30 PM- 9:00 PM
monday, AUGUST 12 IS THE DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS
The highlight of the day is our casual outdoor dinner and concert. Indulge in a mouth-watering meal featuring fresh, local ingredients. The cash bar includes a selection of wine, beer, and spirits. Our talented local musicians- Never Too Late- are sure to get your toes tapping and your heart singing. Tying the evening together, our MC shares stories about this agricultural community, our producers, and a bit of history. Every diner is eligible to enter the draw for a $250.00 “Dinner for 6” from Board & Iron or The Jaded Chef! It's the perfect way to spend a summer evening with friends and family.
Never Too Late loves making music together, whether running through potential new songs in someone’s living room, or performing on a stage, nothing beats hearing a song come together. With musical influences ranging across genres and spanning decades, they enjoy putting their own spin on their favorite tunes. They love to share their music and grab any opportunity that comes their way. Amanda, Colton, Tenielle and Jesse look forward to bringing their talents and wide array of covers to George Pegg Garden for an evening of entertainment for all!
The 2024 menu:
Since we started in 2019, each year’s menu and how we serve it has been an adventure. Our guests have dined under a tent, on the lawn, and at home. We’ve featured beef, chicken, bison, and elk, along with all the other ingredients that make up a great meal- all with the goal of showcasing our local producers. This year we are delighted to be serving Board and Iron’s delicious and beautiful charcuterie boxes.
Board and Iron’s fine artisan charcuterie boxes are full of cheeses and cured meats, crackers, nuts, dried/pickled fruits and/or nuts, and sweets. We make sure our boxes' contents represent a dazzling balance of flavors, textures, aesthetics, and convenience. Each box is just the right amount for 1 person.
Because we know some diners might be looking for something more, there are several choices from Sangudo’s Jaded Chef to add on:
Cold Summer Platter- roast turkey, roast beef, potato salad, macaroni salad, dinner roll and butter, a selection of cheese, pickles, and a hard cooked egg.
Southern Fried Chicken-two pieces of chicken with potato salad, macaroni salad, and house salad.
Vegetarian Cold Summer Platter- potato salad, macaroni salad, dinner roll and butter, a selection of cheese, pickles and a hard cooked egg.
Dessert Box- A selection of sweets to finish off your meal- 2 each. Brownie, Rhubarb Custard Square, & Butter Tart.
How the Dinner & Concert works:
This is an outdoor event- rain or shine! Alberta weather changes quickly, so a jacket, bug spray, and an umbrella may be needed. What if there is rain? We have room for everyone under cover in our events building.
Please bring your own portable dining setup (table & chairs or blanket), plates, cutlery, and glassware (wine, spirits, beer, water, and coffee cup depending on your drink preferences).
We invite you to get creative and dress up your outdoor dining space! Table cloths, centerpieces, flower bouquets, and creative place settings are all welcome and encouraged.
IRON is the 2024 theme for the best decorated table prize
Have some fun, enter to win a hand forged kitchen knife!
Dinner seating is first come first served, there is ample lawn space. A limited number of picnic tables are available. To reserve a picnic table, please email PeggBotanicGarden@gmail.com
Outdoor Local Food Market
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM - Free Admission!
Come and shop at our outdoor market featuring local farmers and artisans. The day includes a wide selection of farm vendors, demonstrations and tours, children's activities, and delicious food for sale from Momma Bear’s food truck. Every market visitor is eligible to enter the draw for a $250.00 “Dinner for 6” from Board & Iron or The Jaded Chef!
Some of our Vendors looking forward to meeting you: Birch Island Farm, Rio Better Beans (coffee), Prairie Bears Cider Co., My Fancy (caramel cashews & preserves), Big Stone Bison Ranch, Hill & Dale Farm, Five Sister Craft (bees wax products), Joy Hustle Cut Flowers, 3 Painted Ponies (equine assisted learning), & Menageri Fibre Shop.
Daytime activities for everyone in the family: learn about the crafts of spinning and weaving with the Barrhead Spinners & Weavers Guild, test your farming knowledge at the 4H table, go exploring on a scavenger hunt, take a guided tour of the historic farmstead and George Pegg’s garden, let our storyteller entertain you with some tall tales, and tap your toes along with Dutch’s accordion tunes.
Visitor Tours & Demonstrations: reserve your place for these activities.
Mushroom Foraging Walk. Denise O’Reilly 10:30-11:15 AM
$10/person, 11 & younger free.
Ever wonder about the world of edible & medicinal mushrooms? During the short walk along Pegg Garden’s nature trail you will have an introduction to both. Denise has been learning about and using medicinal mushrooms for about 25 years. She has gone on foraging days with the Edmonton Mycological Society and loves to help people get started on the journey of collecting mushrooms. Denise has resources to share, bring your favourite mushroom ID book, and bring your questions!Using Wild Herbs Demonstration. Sara Lynn 11:30am-12:15 PM
$10/person, 11 & younger free.
Sarah Lynn’s demonstration includes 5-6 common medicinal herbs, with information about how to identify and use them. She has been learning about and using herbs with her family for about 25 years.Growing Edible Mushrooms Outdoors. Jamie Ohler 12:30-1:15 PM
$10/person, 11 & younger free.
Imagine harvesting wine cap and oyster mushrooms in your own backyard! This mini-workshop covers the key details for building long lasting log stacks and wood chip mushroom beds. From finding the right kinds of logs to sourcing the spawn and how to harvest, Jamie has many tips to share. Visit Pegg Garden’s mushroom demonstration sites to see what’s growing. Jamie is an avid mushroom enthusiast, especially regarding their use in permaculture and regenerative agricultural practices. He lives near Sangudo, AB.Horse & Wagon Rides. Mule Skinner Tours. 15 minutes/ride. noon-2:00PM
$10.00/person
Brenda & Gary’s two big, beautiful Belgian mares are waiting to take you on a tour. Hop on the wagon and enjoy the scenery. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Before your ride, arrive in time to complete a waiver.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Lac Ste. Anne County
Baraka Gardens
Bison Grow & Greenhouses
Best Western Sunrise Inn and Suites, Stony Plain
Alberta Open Farm Days
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